Paras - Generation 4 learnset

Paras artwork by Ken Sugimori

This page lists all the moves that Paras can learn in Generation 4, which consists of:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

Note: the information for the moves below is shown as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
6	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	Bug	20	100
17	Spore	Grass	—	100
22	Slash	Normal	70	100
27	Growth	Normal	—	—
33	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
38	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
43	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Paras egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Paras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
6	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	Bug	20	100
17	Spore	Grass	—	100
22	Slash	Normal	70	100
27	Growth	Normal	—	—
33	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
38	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
43	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Paras egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Paras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
6	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	Bug	20	100
17	Spore	Grass	—	100
22	Slash	Normal	70	100
27	Growth	Normal	—	—
33	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
38	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
43	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Paras egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
String Shot	Bug	—	95
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Paras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor